Clinical Nurse (Medical-Surgical) - Wound, Ostomy, and Continence

Quick Facts

• Role: Clinical Nurse (Medical-Surgical) with wound/ostomy focus

Description

Provide advanced, specialized medical-surgical nursing care for inpatient and outpatient patients. Plan, oversee, and manage wound care in collaboration with physicians and the healthcare team, make independent nursing decisions, and assist during diagnostic/therapeutic procedures. Deliver medications, manage complex wound cases, develop patient education materials, conduct training, and establish/update wound-care policies and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced specialized nursing care for medical/surgical patients across the lifespan (neonates to elderly)

• Plan, oversee, and manage wound care patients in collaboration with physicians and teams

• Make independent decisions about nursing care while collaborating on patient evaluation and treatment changes

• Prepare patients for procedures and assist physicians during procedures

• Administer medications based on effects, side effects, and complications; identify case management referrals and independently case manage complex wound patients

• Develop patient education materials for ostomy surgery, skin care, care of patients with fistulae, and complex wound care

• Lecture and conduct in-service training supporting the program

• Establish, review, and update nursing policies and standard operating procedures for wound care

• Recommend wound/skin/ostomy product standardization based on evaluation and data for cost-effectiveness, durability, and manageability

• Participate in multidisciplinary quality improvement programs

Requirements

• US citizenship

• Nursing education and experience equivalent to Clinical/Med-Surg requirements (or PhD/equivalent doctoral degree in nursing/related medical science, with applicable exemptions)

• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)

• WOCN Certification or CWCN Training and Certification within 6–12 months of employment

• Ability to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain/maintain clinical privileges

• Must be eligible for suitability determination for regular contact with children under age 18

• Pass pre-employment physical exam and annual examinations

• Comply with Drug-Free Workplace program requirements and any required drug testing

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. in regular performance of duties

• One-year probationary period (unless previously qualified as described)

• Mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination and immunization/pre-existing immunity screening as required

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family. Eligibility depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).